Ummah

The 9/11 terror attacks in New York City thrust Islam to the forefront of the western world. Islamic militancy gained global recognition and a discourse began on the Islamist movement. In the weeks following the attacks, public perception of Islamic violence, Jihad, and Islam were blurred by the media. This confusion created an aura of distinction, fueling nationalism and reigniting the West vs. East debate. Despite this, the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the US government remained firm.…

It is without doubt that in books the portrayal of women reflects her status and role in her current society. Thus, the way women and men are portrayed in books can defy or affirm the way they are portrayed in their respective societies. Often, women of certain cultures can be painted in a positive or negative light. More specifically, in American literature, Middle Eastern women tend to be portrayed as submissive or subservient. The basis of the connotation stands from the misunderstanding of…

secure the rights of others. “For helping people who have been pushed to the margins of our world is not mere charity, it is a matter of collective security” (Obama). Islamic ideology maintains the same concept. The population is referred to as the Ummah, and as a collective society, as one benefits, so do the others, under the will of god. Obama recognizes the collective society that Islam recognizes, and urges that we work together as…

the world. Most in Muslim countries, conventional and Islamic financial institutions exist side by side, interacting with one another. The development of Islamic financial institutions has the potential to play a leading role in serving the Muslim Ummah and contribute towards socio-economic development of Muslim countries in conformity with Islamic sensibilities. Financial institution primarily sell demand deposits, saving deposits, time deposits, insurance policies, pension funds, commercial…

Murun Gankhuyag Professor Richard Kim History 3017 June 10th, 2016 Malcolm X A life of Reinvention Manning Marable wrote Malcolm X A life of Reinvention an incredible biography on the duration of the life of Malcolm X. Malcolm X played a very crucial role in African American history in the twentieth century. Malcolm X went through living a troubled life of crime to getting busted ending up in prison in order to find his passion in the religion of Nation of Islam. He traveled to many…

Learning Objectives At the end of this topic, you are able to: 1. Understand the history background of Baitul Mal from the practice of Rasulullah SAW to the famous caliphs. 2. Understand about the traditional sources of revenue in Islamic state, zakat and modern taxation. 3. Able to determine the function of types of tax. 4. Differentiate between economic and social impact of zakat and taxation 5. Understand the rules and regulations govern the system of Zakat. 1.0 INTRODUCTION This…

The importance of knowledge in the Islamic world was intrinsic to its culture. For, the Prophet Muhammad had repeatedly stressed on the importance of knowledge and learning: “Acquire knowledge, it enables its possessor to distinguish right from wrong; it lights the way to heaven. It is our friend in the desert, our company in solitude and companion when friendless. It guides us to happiness, it sustains us in misery, it is an ornament amongst friends and an armour against enemies.” Several…